Post by: bikenut64 on October 31, 2011, 07:38:25 PM
Post by: calawahsteelie on October 31, 2011, 07:45:26 PM
Post by: bobcat on October 31, 2011, 08:00:38 PM
Post by: calawahsteelie on October 31, 2011, 08:03:59 PM
Post by: deerslyr on October 31, 2011, 08:07:29 PM
It wouldn't have taken that long to simply bone it out and walk up the hill with the meat in a backpack. If it's a small deer, one person could do it easily. It took them 8 hours from the time the deer was shot- I bet one guy and a backpack could have it out of there in less than 2.
Whats the fun in that? :chuckle:
Post by: Alan K on October 31, 2011, 08:12:08 PM
Post by: TheHunt on October 31, 2011, 08:19:05 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on October 31, 2011, 08:26:08 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 31, 2011, 08:42:01 PM
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on October 31, 2011, 08:43:00 PM
Post by: gasman on October 31, 2011, 08:49:19 PM
Boned and out in 2 hours....
:yeah:
And its not that bad. I have hunted and drug deer out of steeper in on teh easy side.
And I would be hard pressed to shoot a little spike down there. Not worth the effort for 40lbs of meat.
Post by: throttlejocky20 on November 01, 2011, 08:53:28 AM
Post by: longashes on November 01, 2011, 09:36:13 AM
All yoy need is a large spool of mule tape and a winch. Take the cable off the winch roll the spool down the hill and use the wimch drum like a windless. wrap one end around the spool twice and pull the end tight to bring the deer up. if the deer gets caught just loosen the end your holding and the spool will slip under the mule tape.
I like that! :tup:
Post by: Colville on November 01, 2011, 09:53:47 AM
In the time it takes to collect your rig, figure out how to winch the deer, walk and clear all the hurdles/blowdown with it... you can dress it, cut it in half at the rear haunch and carry it out on your frame. I can't remember the last time I hunted without a pack capable of taking at least half a deer out in the first trip. If your not into boning or don't feel skilled with it just halve the darn thing and walk on out.
Of course I'm realatively young and fit, so I can see where certain folks would feel the need.
Post by: jmx369 on November 01, 2011, 10:05:37 AM
Post by: throttlejocky20 on November 01, 2011, 10:26:46 AM
Post by: bloodhound on November 01, 2011, 10:38:05 AM
Post by: BowBender87 on November 01, 2011, 11:52:21 AM
When did backboards, frame packs and large internal frame packs go out of style?
In the time it takes to collect your rig, figure out how to winch the deer, walk and clear all the hurdles/blowdown with it... you can dress it, cut it in half at the rear haunch and carry it out on your frame. I can't remember the last time I hunted without a pack capable of taking at least half a deer out in the first trip. If your not into boning or don't feel skilled with it just halve the darn thing and walk on out.
Of course I'm realatively young and fit, so I can see where certain folks would feel the need.
X2! Two guys two boards...not bad at all
Post by: 400out on November 01, 2011, 02:31:08 PM
Post by: Holg3107 on November 01, 2011, 02:36:50 PM
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on November 01, 2011, 02:40:28 PM
I would say if that hill scares you then you better stay out of the east side ;) that's just a baby :chuckle::yeah:
Post by: FLIZZ on November 01, 2011, 04:34:39 PM
Post by: The100Road on November 01, 2011, 07:00:56 PM
Post by: nwdp on November 01, 2011, 07:30:37 PM
Post by: biggamehunter on November 01, 2011, 09:06:24 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on November 01, 2011, 09:27:16 PM
When did backboards, frame packs and large internal frame packs go out of style?
In the time it takes to collect your rig, figure out how to winch the deer, walk and clear all the hurdles/blowdown with it... you can dress it, cut it in half at the rear haunch and carry it out on your frame. I can't remember the last time I hunted without a pack capable of taking at least half a deer out in the first trip. If your not into boning or don't feel skilled with it just halve the darn thing and walk on out.
Of course I'm realatively young and fit, so I can see where certain folks would feel the need.
I agree.
Better yet, split it at about the 3rd rib and your loads will be closer to even.
Post by: fish vacuum on November 02, 2011, 03:19:22 AM
Post by: PolarBear on November 02, 2011, 03:23:17 AM
Post by: bankwalker on November 02, 2011, 10:04:10 AM
Most of the guys that "hunt" Vail do not know how to gut a deer nonetheless bone one out!
Isn't that what the 300rum gut shot is for :dunno:
I know how those guys feel. 5 years ago I packed a spike up a very similar hill in vail.
Post by: Broker on November 02, 2011, 11:45:51 AM
The winch idea sounds fun and all, but it's so quick to cut up a deer and pack it out, I don't see the point. It's two trips max for a jumbo sized deer even in steep country.
Post by: jstone on November 02, 2011, 11:57:24 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on November 03, 2011, 10:13:06 PM
When did backboards, frame packs and large internal frame packs go out of style?
In the time it takes to collect your rig, figure out how to winch the deer, walk and clear all the hurdles/blowdown with it... you can dress it, cut it in half at the rear haunch and carry it out on your frame. I can't remember the last time I hunted without a pack capable of taking at least half a deer out in the first trip. If your not into boning or don't feel skilled with it just halve the darn thing and walk on out.
Of course I'm realatively young and fit, so I can see where certain folks would feel the need.
I agree.
Better yet, split it at about the 3rd rib and your loads will be closer to even.
:yeah:
Post by: longrangekiller on November 04, 2011, 06:11:00 PM
just kidding yep de bone and on the pack board it go's
Post by: kglacken on November 04, 2011, 06:18:14 PM
It wouldn't have taken that long to simply bone it out and walk up the hill with the meat in a backpack. If it's a small deer, one person could do it easily. It took them 8 hours from the time the deer was shot- I bet one guy and a backpack could have it out of there in less than 2.:yeah: Thats why we always bring the packboards with us! Me and my buddy got my buck out of a hell hole like that, but about a 8-10 year old clear cut that was thick as any clear cut you have been in. It took us about 4 hours to find it gut it bone it out and pack it up the hill.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 04, 2011, 06:29:58 PM
Mule tap would have been an option. But I agree that was not that far away. Bone it out and pack it up the hill.That mule tape is the sheet huh !! Do not even think twice about no more ...if its below me then I am boning it out ....way quicker than just messin around all day !!